Fort Knox, Kentucky: Representative Case Results

Outcomes at or Involving Fort Knox, Kentucky

U.S. v. E-5 United States Army

A Soldier was charged with the anal sexual assault of another Soldier along with battery.  He retained Cave & Freeburg, LLP.  After lengthy litigation and motions and preparation by Mr. Freeburg, the government agreed at trial to a guilty plea for only misdemeanor battery!

Result: Not Guilty of All Sexual Assault Charges, No Sex Offender Registration, No Dishonorable Discharge, No Punitive Discharge.

U.S. v. E-8

A senior Army recruiter is accused of ingesting methamphetamine and lying about it.  The Army prefers court-martial charges against the Master Sergeant putting his entire retirement at risk.  Mr. Freeburg investigates the case, prepares a defense and then brings the Army to the negotiating table where they agree to a summary court-martial (which is not legally a conviction) and protection of the Soldier’s retirement!  

Result: No Federal Conviction, No Confinement, No Discharge, Retirement Preserved.

U.S. v. E-6

An Army Staff Sergeant who was serving as the NCOIC for a LTG’s Personal Security Detail was charged five specifications of sexual assault, one charge of aggravated assault with a loaded firearm and many charges for alcohol use, steroids, false official statements, fraternization and sexual harassment, all based upon allegations made by his team.  Vigorously litigating the case from start to finish, Mr. Freeburg was able to have the steroid charges dropped before trial and then at trial, cross-examined the multiple accusers in front of a the panel and then gave a closing argument that tied all of the reasonable doubts together.  As a result, the panel acquitted the Soldier of all charges of sexual assault and aggravated assault, and most of the other specifications, resulting in a sentence to a reduction and forfeitures! 

Result: Not Guilty of All Sexual Assault and Aggravated Assault Charges, No Sex Offender Registration, No Punitive Discharge, No Confinement.

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